The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and choppy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

WEATHER FORECAST
62° NNW @ 14mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
5:23am / 12:03pm
BUOY 46027
NNW10.5ft @ 8s
WATER TEMP
55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

WED 12

THU 13

FRI 14

SAT 15

9pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 9pm on Tue 8/11

WINDNNW 14 mph

PRIMARYNW (315) 8 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARYSW (218) 1.1 ft @ 14 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,6.1 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Aug 11
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
fair

N

4mph
5.9ft
7s
NW
12pm
4-5+ ft
choppy

NW

14mph
6.6ft
7s
NW
6pm
4-7 ft
choppy

NNW

27mph
9.7ft
8s
NW

Wednesday, Aug 12
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
choppy

N

8mph
6ft
7s
NW
12pm
3-4+ ft
choppy

NW

18mph
6.6ft
7s
NW
6pm
4-5+ ft
choppy

NNW

18mph
8.3ft
7s
NW

Thursday, Aug 13
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
fair

N

4mph
6.3ft
7s
NW
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

NW

8mph
5.7ft
7s
NW
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

NW

9mph
5.4ft
7s
NW

Friday, Aug 14
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3+ ft
clean

NNE

1mph
3.9ft
7s
NW
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

W

6mph
3.5ft
7s
NW
6pm
2-3 ft
choppy

NW

8mph
3ft
7s
NW

Saturday, Aug 15
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

ENE

2mph
3ft
7s
NW
12pm
2-3 ft
fair

WNW

6mph
1.8ft
14s
SW
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

NW

10mph
2ft
14s
SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft fair	N 4mph	5.9ft 7s NW
12pm	4-5+ ft choppy	NW 14mph	6.6ft 7s NW
6pm	4-7 ft choppy	NNW 27mph	9.7ft 8s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft choppy	N 8mph	6ft 7s NW
12pm	3-4+ ft choppy	NW 18mph	6.6ft 7s NW
6pm	4-5+ ft choppy	NNW 18mph	8.3ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft fair	N 4mph	6.3ft 7s NW
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	NW 8mph	5.7ft 7s NW
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	NW 9mph	5.4ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3+ ft clean	NNE 1mph	3.9ft 7s NW
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	W 6mph	3.5ft 7s NW
6pm	2-3 ft choppy	NW 8mph	3ft 7s NW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	ENE 2mph	3ft 7s NW
12pm	2-3 ft fair	WNW 6mph	1.8ft 14s SW
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	NW 10mph	2ft 14s SW

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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 11, 2026 @ 6:18pm.

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